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Hebrews 6:15

Hebrews 6:15 in Multiple Translations

And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.

And so, after patiently waiting, Abraham received the promise.

And so after that he had taried patiently, he enioyed the promise.

and so, having patiently endured, he did obtain the promise;

Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise.

As a result, after Abraham patiently waited for God to do what he promised, he received what God promised him.

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GRK και ουτως μακροθυμησας επετυχεν της επαγγελιας
και kai G2532 and Conj
ουτως ohutō, ohutōs G3779 thus(-ly) Adv
μακροθυμησας makrothumeō G3114 to have patience Verb-AAP-NSM
επετυχεν epitugchanō G2013 to obtain Verb-2AAI-3S
της ho G3588 the/this/who Art-GSF
επαγγελιας epangelia G1860 promise Noun-GSF
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και kai G2532 "and" Conj
And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.
Definition: καί, conj., and __I. Copulative. __1. Connecting single words; __(a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12, 9:4, al. __(b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): Jhn.2:20, Act.13:20; __(with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Mat.8:33, 26:59, Mrk.16:17, Act.5:29, al. __2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Mat.3:12, Act.5:21, al. mult.; esp. __(a) where, after the simplicity of the popular language, sentences are paratactically joined (WM, §60, 3; M, Pr., 12; Deiss., LAE, 128ff.): Mat.1:21, 7:25, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.10:3, al.; __(b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luk.3:14, Jhn.4:11, IIIJhn.10; __(with) consecutive, and so: Mat.5:1, 23:32, Heb.3:19, al.; after imperatives, Mat.4:19, Luk.7:7, al.; __(d) = καίτοι, and yet: Mat.3:14, 6:26, Mrk.12:12, Luk.18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1Co.5:2, al.; __(e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luk.2:21, 7:12, Act.1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mrk.10:26, Luk.10:29, Jhn.9:36. __3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luk.3:18, Jhn.1:16, Act.23:6, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:5, al. __4. In transition: Mat.4:23, Mrk.5:1, 21, Jhn.1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mrk.1:9 (cf. Luk.5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16). __5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε); __(a) connecting single words: Mat.10:28, Mrk.4:41, Rom.11:33, al.; __(b) clauses and sentences: Mrk.9:13, Jhn.7:28, 1Co.1:22, al. __II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Mat.5:39, 40; Mrk.2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Mat.20:4, Jhn.7:47, al; ὡς κ., Act.11:17; καθὼς κ., Rom.15:7; οὑτω κ., Rom.6:11; διὸ κ., Luk.1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Act.13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Php.4:3; τί κ., 1 Co 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luk.14:22, Jhn.5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Act.17:27; καίπερ, Heb.5:8; κ. ἐάν, see: ἐάν. ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, conditional particle, representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf. Jhn.13:17, 1Co.7:36), if haply, if; __1. with subjc. (cl.); __(a) pres.: Mat.6:22, Luk.10:6, Jhn.7:17, Rom.2:25, 26 al.; { __(b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Mat.4:9 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luk.9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mrk.3:24, Luk.14:34, Jhn.5:43, Rom.7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., Jhn.9:22 11:57, Act.9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, Jhn.12:32 14:3, I Jhn.2:28 3:2, Heb.3:7" (LXX) . __2. C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, MGr. 2, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4); __(a) fut.: Mat.18:19 T, Luk.19:40, Act.7:7; __(b) pres.: 1Th.3:8 (see Milligan, in l.). __3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Gal.6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Mat.10:13, 1Co.8:8, Jas.2:17, 1Jn.3:21; aor., Mat.6:15, Mrk.3:27, Jhn.3:3, Rom.10:15, Gal.1:8 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Est.19:13, al.,] Rom.14:8. __4. = cl. ἄν (which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.): ὃς ἐ., Mat.5:19, Mrk.6:22, 23 Luk.17:32, 1Co.6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Mat.8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Rev.11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1Co.16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2Co.8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Gal.5:10. (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.
ουτως ohutō, ohutōs G3779 "thus(-ly)" Adv
Thus means in this way or like this, as when Jesus teaches us to pray in Matthew 5:16 and Luke 1:25.
Definition: οὕτως, rarely (Bl., §5, 4; WH, App., 146f.) οὕτω, adv. (οὗτος), [in LXX chiefly for כֵּן ;] in this way, so, thus; __1. referring to what precedes: Mat.5:16 6:30, Mrk.10:43 14:59, Luk.1:25 2:48 15:7, Jhn.3:8, Rom.1:15, 1Co.8:12, al.; οὕτως καί, Mat.17:12, Mrk.13:29, al.; pleonastically, resuming a ptcp. (cl.; see Bl., §74, 6), Act.20:11 27:17. __2. Referring to what follows: Mat.1:18 6:9, Luk.19:31, Jhn.21:1, 1Pe.2:15; bef. quotations from OT, Mat.2:5, Act.7:6, 1Co.15:45, Heb.4:4. __3. C. adj. (marking intensity): Heb.12:21, Rev.16:18; similarly with adv., Gal.1:6 (cl.). __4. As a predicate (Bl., §76, 1): Mat.1:18 9:33, Mrk.2:1, 2 4:26, Rom.4:18 9:20, I Pe 2:15; οὕ ἔχειν (Lat. sic or ita se habere), Act.7:1, al.; ἐκαθέζετο (as he was, without delay or preparation), Jhn.4:6. __5. In comparison, with correlative adv.: καθάπερ . . . οὕ., Rom.12:4, 5 al.; καθὼς . . . οὕ., Luk.11:30, al.; οὕ. . . . καθώς, Luk.24:24, al.; ὡς . . . οὕ., Rom.5:15, al.; οὕ . . . ὡς, Mrk.4:26, al; ὥσπερ . . . οὕ., Mat.12:40, al.; οὕ. . . . οὕ., 1Co.7:7. (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 206 NT verses. KJV: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what See also: 1 Corinthians 2:11; James 3:10; 1 Peter 2:15.
μακροθυμησας makrothumeō G3114 "to have patience" Verb-AAP-NSM
To have patience means to be long-spirited and forbearing, as seen in 1 Corinthians 13:4 and Hebrews 6:15. It involves persevering and being long-suffering. This concept is also found in the book of James.
Definition: μακροθυμέω, -ῶ (μακρό-θυμος, long-tempered; see: -ία), [in LXX: Ecc.8:12 א2, Pro.19:11 (אָרַךְ, אַף אָרַךְ), Job.7:16, Sir.2:4, al. ;] __1. actively = καρτερέω, to persevere (Plut., 2, 593 F). __2. Passively, to be patient, long-suffering: absol., 1Co.13:4, Heb.6:15, Jas.5:8; before ἕως, with genitive, Jas.5:7; ἐπί, with dative, ib. (Sir.2:4); πρός, with accusative, 1Th.5:14; ἐπί, with dative, Mat.18:26, 29, Luk.18:7; εἰς, 2Pe.3:9.† SYN.: ὑπομένω, q.v (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 9 NT verses. KJV: bear (suffer) long, be longsuffering, have (long) patience, be patient, patiently endure See also: 1 Corinthians 13:4; James 5:7; Hebrews 6:15.
επετυχεν epitugchanō G2013 "to obtain" Verb-2AAI-3S
To obtain or attain something is what this word means, like when James 4:2 says we do not have because we do not ask. It can also mean to light upon or discover something.
Definition: ἐπι-τυγχάνω [in LXX: Gen.39:2 (צָלַח hi.), Pro.12:27 (חָרַךְ)* ;] __1. to light upon. __2. to obtain, attain to: Jas.4:2, with genitive of thing(s) (as in cl.), Heb.6:15 11:33; with accusative (late Gk.), Rom.11:7 (Rec. τούτου).† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 4 NT verses. KJV: obtain See also: Hebrews 6:15; James 4:2; Hebrews 11:33.
της ho G3588 "the/this/who" Art-GSF
The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
Definition: ὁ, ἡ, τό, the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. __I. As demonstr. pron. __1. As frequently in Hom., absol., he (she, it), his (etc.): Act.17:28 (quoted from the poet Aratus). __2. Distributive, ὁ μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, the one . . . the other: 1Co.7:7, Gal.4:22; pl., Act.14:4, 17:32, Php.1:16, al.; οἱ μὲν . . . ἄλλοι δέ, Mat.16:14, Jhn.7:12; οἱ μεν̀ . . . ὁδέ, Heb.7:21, 23. __3. In narration (without ὁ μὲν preceding), ὁ δέ, but he: Mat.2:14, Mrk.1:45, Luk.8:21, Jhn.9:38, al. mult. __II. As prepositive article, the, prefixed, __1. to nouns unmodified: ὁ θεός, τὸ φῶς, etc.; to abstract nouns, ἡ σοφία, etc., to pl. nouns which indicate a class, οἱ ἀλώπεκες, foxes, Mat.8:20, al.; to an individual as representing a class, ὁ ἐργάτης, Luk.10:7; with nom. = voc. in addresses, Mat.11:26, Jhn.19:3, Jas.5:1, al.; to things which pertain to one, ἡ χεῖρ, his hand, Mrk.3:1; to names of persons well known or already mentioned; usually to names of countries (originally adjectives), ἡ Ἰουδαία, etc. __2. To modified nouns: with of person(s) pron. genitive, μοῦ, σοῦ, etc.; with poss. pron., ἐμός, σός, etc.; with adj. between the art. and the noun, ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος, Mat.12:35; the noun foll, by adj., both with art., ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, Jhn.10:11 (on ὁ ὄχλος πολύς, Jhn.12:9, see M, Pr., 84); before adjectival phrases, ἡ κατ᾽ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις, Rom.9:11. __3. To Other parts of speech used as substantives; __(a) neuter adjectives: τ. ἀγαθόν, etc.; __(b) cardinal numerals: ὁ εἶς, οἷ δύο, etc.; __(with) participles: ὁ βαπτίζων (= ὁ Βαπτιστής, Mat.14:2), Mrk.6:14; πᾶς ὁ, with ptcp., every one who, etc.; __(d) adverbs: τὸ πέραν, τὰ νῦν, ὁ ἔσω ἄνθρωπος; __(e) infinitives: nom., τὸ θέλειν, Rom.7:18, al.; genitive, τοῦ, after adjectives, ἄξιον τοῦ πορεύεσθαι, 1Co.16:4; verbs, ἐλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι, Luk.1:9; and frequently in a final sense, ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρειν, Mat.13:3 (on the artic. inf., see Bl., §71). __4. In the neut. to sentences, phrases or single words treated as a quotation: τὸ Ἐι δύνῃ, Mrk.9:23; τὸ ἔτι ἅπαξ, Heb.12:27; τὸ ἀνέβη, Eph.4:9, al. __5. To prepositional phrases: οἱ ἀπὸ Ἰταλίας, Heb.13:24; οἱ ἐκ νόμου, Rom.4:14; neut. accusative absol., in adverbial phrases, τὸ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, daily, Luk.11:3; τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, as regards the flesh, Rom.9:5. __6. To nouns in the genitive, denoting kinship, association, etc.: ὁ τοῦ, the son of (unless context indicates a different relationship), Mat.10:2, al.; τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ, the things that pertain to God, Mat.16:23; τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης, Rom.14:19 (cf. M, Pr., 81ff.; Bl, §§46, 47). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.
επαγγελιας epangelia G1860 "promise" Noun-GSF
A promise is a commitment or assurance, especially from God. In the Bible, it refers to God's promises to his people, like in Acts 7:17 and Romans 4:14.
Definition: ἐπ-αγγελία, -ας, ἡ (ἐπαγγέλλω), [in LXX: Psa.56:8 (סֵפֶר), etc. ;] __1. a summons (as Attic law-term, Dem., al.). __2. a promise (Dem., Arist., al.): Act.23:21; esp. in NT of the divine promises, Act.7:17, Rom.4:14, 16 Rom.9:4, Gal.3:17-18, 21 4:23, Heb.8:6 11:9, 17, 2Pe.3:9; with inf., Heb.4:1; γίνεται, etc., with dative of person(s), Act.2:39, Rom.4:13, Gal.3:16; before πρός, Act.13:32 26:6; έπαγγέλεσθαι τὴν ἐ., 1Jn.2:25; ἔχειν ἐπαγγελίας, Heb.7:6, 2Co.7:1; εἷναι νἐ έπαγγελίᾳ, Eph.6:2; ἡ γῆ τῆς ἐ., Heb.11:9; τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἐ., Rom.9:8, Gal.4:28; τ. πνεῦμα τῆς ἐ. τ. ἅγιον, Eph.1:13; αἱ διαθῆκαι τῆς ἐ., Eph.2:12; ἡ ἐ. τ. θεοῦ, Rom.4:20; pl., 2Co.1:20; αἱ ἐ. τ. πατέρων, Rom.15:8; with genitive obj., τ. ζωῆς (see Dalman, Words, 103), 1Ti.4:8; τ. παρουσίας αὐτοῦ, 2Pe.3:4; κατ ̓ ἐπαγγελίαν, Act.13:23, Gal.3:29, 2Ti.1:1; δι ̓ ἐπαγγελίας, Gal.3:18; συμμέτοχα τῆς ἐ., Eph.3:6; λόγος ἐπαγγελίας, Rom.9:9. By meton. (cf. ἐλπίς), of a promised blessing: Luk.24:49, Act.1:14, Gal.3:22, Heb.6:12-17 10:36 11:13, 33 11:39; with genitive epexeg., Act.2:33 Gal.3:14, Heb.9:15 (Cremer, 27).† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 50 NT verses. KJV: message, promise See also: 1 John 2:25; Galatians 3:29; Hebrews 4:1.

Study Notes — Hebrews 6:15

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1 Genesis 12:2–3 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. ”
2 Romans 4:17–25 As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist. Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham, but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
3 Exodus 1:7 but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.
4 Genesis 15:2–6 But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.” Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.” And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.” Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
5 Hebrews 6:12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
6 Genesis 17:16–17 And I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her.” Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”
7 Habakkuk 2:2–3 Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it. For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
8 Genesis 21:2–7 So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him. When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him. Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.” She added, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”

Hebrews 6:15 Summary

[Hebrews 6:15 tells us that Abraham waited patiently and then received the promise that God had made to him. This reminds us that God's promises are always true, but they might not happen right away (Psalm 138:8). We can learn from Abraham's example to trust in God's timing and plan, even when we have to wait. By waiting patiently and trusting in God's promises, we can, like Abraham, experience the fulfillment of God's plans for our lives (Romans 4:20-22).]

Frequently Asked Questions

What promise is being referred to in Hebrews 6:15?

The promise being referred to is the one God made to Abraham in Genesis 12:2-3 and repeated in Genesis 15:5 and Genesis 17:4-8, promising to bless him and multiply his descendants.

Why did Abraham have to wait patiently to obtain the promise?

Abraham had to wait patiently because God's promises often require faith and perseverance, as seen in Romans 4:20-22, where Abraham's faith is highlighted as an example of trusting in God's power and promise.

How does Abraham's example apply to our lives today?

Abraham's example encourages us to trust in God's promises and wait patiently for their fulfillment, just as we see in Psalm 37:7, which instructs us to wait patiently for the Lord and trust in Him.

What can we learn from Abraham's experience of waiting for the promise?

We can learn the importance of perseverance and faith in the face of delay or uncertainty, as Abraham's story demonstrates in Genesis 15:1-6, where he trusted in God's promise despite the challenges and uncertainties he faced.

Reflection Questions

  1. What promises has God made to me that I am waiting to see fulfilled, and how can I trust in His timing and plan?
  2. In what ways can I, like Abraham, demonstrate patience and faith as I wait for God's promises to be fulfilled in my life?
  3. How does the example of Abraham's waiting patiently encourage me to persevere in my own walk with God, especially when faced with challenges or uncertainties?
  4. What are some ways I can cultivate a deeper trust in God's promises and character, just as Abraham did, and how can this impact my daily life and decisions?

Gill's Exposition on Hebrews 6:15

And so, after he had patiently endured,.... He waited long for a son, from whom the Messiah was to spring, after he had had the promise of one; and he endured many afflictions with patience, in his

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 6:15

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. So - relying on the promise.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hebrews 6:15

And so, after he had patiently endured: Abraham’ s carriage was suitable to this sworn promise, his soul did patiently wait for it full thirty years, enduring and suffering many temptations about it; yet he overcame all, and continued firm in the covenant to the end; his faith extended his soul in a patient expectation of its accomplishment, without doubting or murmuring, knowing God would fulfil it in the best time: he was a long-breathed believer, ,21 Jas 1:2,3. He obtained the promise; he did not fall short of any piece of the promise, but fully possessed it at last, both in Isaac, the type of the blessed Seed, and the Messiah himself, as to all the spiritual and eternal good promised in him and by him in the heavenly Canaan, .

Trapp's Commentary on Hebrews 6:15

15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. Ver. 15. After he had patiently endured] Waited many years for an Isaac, and yet longer for eternal life. "I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord," saith dying Jacob, Genesis 49:18.

Ellicott's Commentary on Hebrews 6:15

(15) And so, after he had patiently endured.—Better, and thus (thus being in possession of the promise and the oath of God), having patiently waited (Hebrews 6:12) he obtained the promise—the promised gift. Though some portions of the promise received a partial accomplishment during Abraham’s life, it is not this that the writer has in view. (See Hebrews 6:12, and Hebrews 11:13.)

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hebrews 6:15

Verse 15. He obtained the promise.] Isaac was supernaturally born; and in his birth God began to fulfil the promise: while he lived, he saw a provision made for the multiplication of his seed; and, having continued steadfast in the faith, he received the end of all the promises in the enjoyment of an eternal glory. And the inference from this is: If we believe and prove faithful unto death, we shall also inherit the promises; and this is what is implied in the apostle's exhortation, Hebrews 6:12: Be not slothful, but followers of them, &c.

Cambridge Bible on Hebrews 6:15

15. after he had patiently endured] Lit., “having patiently endured,” which may mean “by patient endurance.” The participles in this passage are really contemporaneous with the principal verbs.he obtained the promise] Genesis 15:1; Genesis 21:5; Genesis 22:17-18; Genesis 25:7, &c.; John 8:56. There is of course no contradiction to Hebrews 11:13; Hebrews 11:39, which refers to a farther future and a wider hope.

Barnes' Notes on Hebrews 6:15

And so, after he had patiently endured - After he had waited for a long time. He did not faint or grow weary, but he persevered in a confident expectation of the fulfillment of what God had so solemnly promised.

Whedon's Commentary on Hebrews 6:15

15. He had patiently endured—The endurance was from him, the assurance of reward from God. Obtained the (fulfilment of the) promise—Namely, in the birth of Isaac.

Sermons on Hebrews 6:15

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David Smithers Pioneers (Abraham, a Pioneer of Revival, Missions, and Holiness) - Part 2 by David Smithers In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of pleasing God and growing in faith. He encourages the audience to abound more and more in their walk with Christ. The speake
Henry Law Psalm 65 by Henry Law The preacher delves into the Greek word 'makrothumeo,' which describes prolonged restraint of emotion, anger, or agitation, emphasizing the importance of patience towards people wh
Mary Wilder Tileston Wait on the Lord by Mary Wilder Tileston Mary Wilder Tileston, inspired by John G. Whittier and Andrew Murray, preaches about the importance and blessedness of waiting on the Lord. She emphasizes that God, being full of g
Charles E. Cowman Season of Waiting by Charles E. Cowman Charles E. Cowman preaches about the importance of waiting on the Lord, drawing parallels from the story of the ancient knight who paused to have his horse re-shod before fleeing f
Charles E. Cowman Wait Quietly by Charles E. Cowman Charles E. Cowman preaches about the importance of patiently enduring trials and tribulations, using the example of Abraham who faced various challenges but remained steadfast in h
Charles E. Cowman The Summer Will Come by Charles E. Cowman Charles E. Cowman emphasizes the importance of waiting on the Lord, comparing it to the cycle of seasons where after every winter, the birds return north and new life emerges. He e
Charles E. Cowman When We Are Ready by Charles E. Cowman Charles E. Cowman preaches on the importance of waiting for God's timing, emphasizing that while we wait on God, He is also waiting for us to be ready. There is a misconception tha

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